Entonement

/ɛnˈtoʊnmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of speaking or singing with proper tone or musical quality.

Etymology

From entone plus the suffix '-ment' indicating an action or result. A somewhat archaic term from musical and speech contexts.

Kelly Says

Good entonement is why you can recognize a friend's voice over the phone before they even say their name—each person has a unique pattern of tones.

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